Christmas

Fedtebrød

“Fedtebrød” is a regional dish from southern Jutland. They are coconut shortbread with a frosting made with rum essence. They are crispy and crunchy and delicious. In our house they are among the most priced of the Christmas cookies – the hubby is nuts for them.

Trekløverkager

I found this for three clover cakes recipe in one of my mom’s 1980’s recipe books. I had never seen anything like them before, so I had to try it out! It turned out to be a rather tasty small cake or large cookie – I am not sure which is the better word. It was found in a Christmas cookbook, but I do not know it as a Christmas cookie, so I think you could bake it at any time of the year. I am baking them for the a larp event.

Vaniljekranse

Vanilla Wreaths are another Christmas cookie that is quintessentially Danish. Though they are also eaten outside Christmas. They are sweet, crisp and full of almonds and vanilla. The cookie goes back to around 1840. Here is my recipe as well as one of Madam Mangor’s recipes from 1866, that I am yet to test out.

Jødekager

These cookies were developed by Jewish bakers in Copenhagen in the early 1800’s at some point. They are part of the Danish Christmas cookie pantheon. If you ask most of my family they are the best part. There are many versions of this recipe, I have found a few for you. My family’s recipe as well as two from 1890 – they are quite different.

Pebernødder

Peppernuts are the perfect Christmas cookie to make with children as they are very easy and the shaping works very well with small grabby hands. I know one of my friends had her two year old “help” when making a batch a few years ago.

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Postej and Stews is a blog that is primary focused on food, history, clothing history and food history.

For the food history, my focus is on Scandinavia before 1800's. I try to cook food from old recipes my self and blog about it. I also share recipes for modern food and I review cookbooks and books on food history.